(Solved): 6) A new residential driveway is being built and the footprint is shown in the figure on the right ...

6) A new residential driveway is being built and the footprint is shown in the figure on the right. It is estimated that the structure will apply 250 kPa of surface loading to the site. A clay layer has been identified in the subsurface at a depth of 30m. Calculate the additional vertical stress that the clay layer will experience beneath point A using Boussinesq theory. (3pts) 12m 24m A 48m 24m